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Thread #47741   Message #713195
Posted By: CapriUni
18-May-02 - 09:53 PM
Thread Name: Lyr/Tune Add: Magic Is for Children (Ann Magill)
Subject: Lyr/Tune Add: MAGIC IS FOR CHILDREN (Ann Magill)
This is really my first systematic attempt at writing a song (as opposed to composing Pooh-like "hums" and doodles). I think it works well, and can stand as it is, but I'd like some more musically experienced minds to critique it. Specifically, I wonder if it could be made better with a refrain of some sort, to "lighten" it... any suggestions?

MAGIC IS FOR CHILDREN (not sure of that title) by Ann Magill

(with a little help from my friends, over in Songwriting 101 (part 2)

Tell me a tale of magic, of enchantments thick with time,
of doors that can be opened with a whispered, ancient rhyme.
Tell me a tale of magic, where the hero's young and small
and beasts can speak with wisdom, and it's the mightiest who fall.

"Magic is just for children, in the Realm of Neverland,
where boys are boys forever with their captain Peter Pan.
Magic is just for children, and for other simple minds.
The power that can change the world only hard earned cash can buy.

"Creatures will never guide you. There are no enchanted rings.
There are no lovers' blessings that can change the way of things.
Magic is just for children," Were the words they said to me.
"Now just grow up, and face the facts, for the facts are plain to see."

But every tale of magic, that's been told throughout the years

repeats the same thing over with a message loud and clear:
Magic, it is the power that is born from Life's own force:
It flows just like a river bright and unites us at the core.

Magic, it is the power that can break the chains that bind
and shatter walls between us. No, I won't leave that behind.
River of joy and power, I still feel it in my veins.
I'll not deny this truth so strong for this joy I must reclaim.

Knowing this strength within me, with intent and chanted rhyme,
I'll work to heal the wounded and to soothe the haunted mind.
Magic, it is for children, for to keep throughout their lives,
so they may shape their destiny with the Power of the Wise. (to Coda)

Coda:

So teach magic to the children, see the wonder in their eyes, That they may keep within their hearts all the Power of the Wise.

Tune (Verses):

MIDI file: MAGICV~1.MID

Timebase: 192

Name: magicverse.mid
Text: By Ann Magill
Copyright: Copyright © 2002 by Ann Magill
Tempo: 105 (571428 microsec/crotchet)
Key: Eb
TimeSig: 4/4 24 8
Start
0000 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 65 110 0160 0 65 000 0032 1 62 110 0094 0 62 000 0002 1 60 110 0190 0 60 000 0002 1 60 110 0094 0 60 000 0098 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 67 110 0256 0 67 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 62 110 0160 0 62 000 0224 1 63 110 0160 0 63 000 0032 1 65 110 0160 0 65 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 67 110 0256 0 67 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 62 110 0160 0 62 000 0032 1 60 110 0094 0 60 000 0098 1 60 110 0094 0 60 000 0002 1 63 110 0160 0 63 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 65 110 0256 0 65 000 0032 1 62 110 0160 0 62 000 0032 1 63 110 0336 0 63 000 0432 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 65 110 0160 0 65 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 63 110 0190 0 63 000 0002 1 60 110 0094 0 60 000 0098 1 63 110 0160 0 63 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 65 110 0160 0 65 000 0032 1 62 110 0094 0 62 000 0002 1 63 110 0160 0 63 000 0224 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 63 110 0160 0 63 000 0032 1 63 110 0160 0 63 000 0032 1 65 110 0094 0 65 000 0098 1 62 110 0094 0 62 000 0002 1 65 110 0160 0 65 000 0032 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 60 110 0160 0 60 000 0128 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 63 110 0094 0 63 000 0002 1 60 110 0160 0 60 000 0032 1 62 110 0094 0 62 000 0002 1 67 110 0256 0 67 000 0032 1 65 110 0160 0 65 000 0032 1 63 110 0336 0 63 000
End

This program is worth the effort of learning it.

To download the latest version of MIDItext and get instructions on how to use it click here

ABC format:

X:1
T:magicverse.mid
M:4/4
Q:1/4=105
K:Eb
G2EEF2DC|-CC2EEG3|EG2ED4|E2F2EG3|ED2C2CE2|
G2EF3D2|E8|G2EEF2EE|-EC2E2EG2|EF2DE4|G2E2E2F2|
DF2EC3E|EC2DG3F|-FE7/2||

Coda:

MIDI file: MAGICC~2.MID

Timebase: 192

Name: magiccoda.mid
Text: By Ann Magill
Copyright: Copyright © 2002 by Ann Magill
Tempo: 105 (571428 microsec/crotchet)
TimeSig: 4/4 24 8
Key: Eb
Start
0000 1 68 110 0094 0 68 000 0002 1 68 110 0160 0 68 000 0032 1 72 110 0256 0 72 000 0032 1 68 110 0094 0 68 000 0002 1 70 110 0094 0 70 000 0002 1 67 110 0094 0 67 000 0002 1 65 110 0160 0 65 000 0032 1 65 110 0094 0 65 000 0098 1 68 110 0160 0 68 000 0032 1 68 110 0094 0 68 000 0002 1 72 110 0256 0 72 000 0032 1 68 110 0094 0 68 000 0002 1 72 110 0160 0 72 000 0032 1 68 110 0094 0 68 000 0002 1 67 110 0256 0 67 000 0224 1 68 110 0094 0 68 000 0002 1 70 110 0256 0 70 000 0032 1 68 110 0094 0 68 000 0002 1 70 110 0160 0 70 000 0032 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 68 110 0094 0 68 000 0002 1 70 110 0160 0 70 000 0032 1 67 110 0256 0 67 000 0032 1 67 110 0094 0 67 000 0002 1 67 110 0094 0 67 000 0002 1 65 110 0160 0 65 000 0032 1 60 110 0094 0 60 000 0002 1 67 110 0160 0 67 000 0032 1 62 110 0160 0 62 000 0032 1 63 110 0720 0 63 000
End

This program is worth the effort of learning it.

To download the latest version of MIDItext and get instructions on how to use it click here

ABC format:

X:1
T:magicverse.mid
M:4/4
Q:1/4=105
K:Eb
AA2c3AB|GF2F2A2A|c3Ac2AG|-G4AB3|AB2G2AB2|
G3GGF2C|G2D2E4|-E7/2||